dc.contributor.author | Jafferji, SS | |
dc.contributor.author | Ilako, D R | |
dc.contributor.author | Kollmann, K HM | |
dc.contributor.author | Kariuki, M M | |
dc.contributor.author | Schaller, UC | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-14T09:11:50Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-02-14T09:11:50Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9855 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To determine the spectrum of normal bacterial flora inhabiting
the normal conjunctiva.
Design: Retrospective study
Setting: University of Nairobi, Microbiology laboratory and Kikuyu Eye
Unit
Subjects: Asymptomatic volunteers at Kenyatta National Hospital and
Kikuyu Eye Unit with no signs of anterior segment infections or pathology
at slit lamp examination
Results: From the 264 volunteers a total of 132 cases were positive for
microbial flora. Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus (CNS) was the most
isolated organism accounting for 41.7%, S.aureus was 28%,
Propionibacterium 7.6% and Diphtheroids 6.1%. 86.2% of the
volunteers had a single isolate whereas 13.8% had 2 organisms isolated.
80% of the organisms were Gram positive organisms.
Conclusion: The percentage of positivity of the conjunctival normal flora
and the pattern of the bacterial flora is similar to other regions of the
world. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Conjunctival | en |
dc.subject | flora | en |
dc.subject | Kenyatta National Hospital | en |
dc.subject | Kikuyu Eye Unit | en |
dc.title | Conjunctival normal flora at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kikuyu Eye Unit, Kenya | en |